'systemic' originates from the Greek word 'systēma,' where 'syn-' meant 'together' and 'histanai' meant 'to stand.'

'systēma' transformed into the Latin word 'systema,' and eventually became the modern English word 'systemic.'

Initially, it meant 'a whole composed of parts,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to or affecting the entire system.'